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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, PA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,157 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
52.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−74% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$51,635 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,153 → $50,801
108Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
96Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
157Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
290Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$39,038Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,597

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,635

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,597Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,677Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE96.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE26.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,153Year 1
$51,635Year 4
$50,801Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,303
Estimated loan payment$286
290borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,635 vs. $55,792

$4,157 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,920 median wagePA estimate · 14,890 jobs · 25-1071$71,070–$212,620 middle 50% of PA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTherapists, All Other$62,310 median wagePA estimate · 710 jobs · 29-1129$51,420–$73,220 middle 50% of PA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRehabilitation Counselors$48,650 median wagePA estimate · 4,130 jobs · 21-1015$39,560–$60,050 middle 50% of PA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePhysical Therapists$101,380 median wagePA estimate · 11,710 jobs · 29-1123$82,320–$116,650 middle 50% of PA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 13,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOrthotists and Prosthetists$81,460 median wagePA estimate · 430 jobs · 29-2091$56,370–$96,040 middle 50% of PA wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Appliance Technicians$60,920 median wagePA estimate · 200 jobs · 51-9082$46,910–$77,040 middle 50% of PA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngineers, All Other$108,950 median wagePA estimate · 3,250 jobs · 17-2199$79,890–$138,580 middle 50% of PA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Therapists$98,440 median wagePA estimate · 6,560 jobs · 29-1122$81,880–$112,320 middle 50% of PA wages+14.8% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$83,680 median wagePA estimate · 290 jobs · 19-1099$72,490–$102,440 middle 50% of PA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeRecreational Therapists$58,940 median wagePA estimate · 720 jobs · 29-1125$47,820–$65,870 middle 50% of PA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExercise Physiologists$48,040 median wagePA estimate · 640 jobs · 29-1128$42,240–$59,030 middle 50% of PA wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 27.1%
02

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 11.5%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 10.4%
04

Retail Trade

about 10.4%
05

Educational Services

about 8.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

$24,315 higher earnings · $1,526 less debt · $2,247 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,950
Debt
$25,474
Annual net price
$15,350
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Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

$24,315 higher earnings · $1,526 less debt

Earnings
$75,950
Debt
$25,474
Annual net price
$30,434
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Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University

$21,186 higher earnings

Earnings
$72,821
Debt
$29,750
Annual net price
$23,526
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Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

$20,424 higher earnings

Earnings
$72,059
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$37,730
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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157 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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